Nikolaihof is one of the oldest wine estates in Austria, whose history goes back almost 2000 years to the Roman empire. Organic, bio-dynamic winery whose wines express the earth, the whole earth and nothing but the earth. Nikolaihof’s wines are often incredibly thick, dense and uncompromisingly stony in character. They’ll do everything for you that great wine can do, if you are patient. Early on you’ll easily see their sheer intensity, but specific details can be lost in a monolith of concentration, an opacity that can be perplexing if you don’t know what’s ahead. Here you just stand on the prow and feel the wind and look at the swollen waves of vinosity and hope you aren’t swept overboard. And hope you are. . . .
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2022
Country:
Austria
Region:
Wachau
Appellation:
Wachau
Variety:
Neuberger
Color:
White
Farming Practice:
Certified Biodynamic
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | AT-NIK-32-22 | 12/750ml |
Resources
Press & Reviews
Vinous
Score
91
Date
2024-02-01
"The 2022 Neuburger, picked in Mautern, has a small proportion of skin-fermented wine. It delivers apricot and lemon on a very juicy nose that promises generosity and waxiness. The palate is slender but the texture is generous—smooth and fluid, with a phenolic, gauze-like web that holds white pepper, slight streaks of lemon pith and a serene note of pure lemon zest, all amidst this rounded, ripe and slender body. It is very clear-cut and clean on the finish, with a smattering of white pepper and more of that zestiness. (Bone-dry)"